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Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

A red backpack keeps reappearing in Craig Smith’s life. A greasy salesman on his TV offers him a solution.

Genres

Drama

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY follows Craig Smith, a young man grappling with trauma and grief - embodied in the form of a red backpack. Despite his efforts to rid himself of his hurt, the backpack keeps reappearing in his life. But when an advertisement for Hertz Pawn Emporium, a shop that buys trauma, comes on his TV, he finds a possible solution to forget it all. As he navigates his memories and emotions, Craig's journey culminates in a surprising confrontation that leads to a mix of release and acceptance, revealing the complexities of healing and letting go.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

16 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

16 August 2024

Country

Cast

Bentley Green

Bentley Green

Craig Smith

Robert Pine

Robert Pine

Al Hertz

Patrick J. Adams

Patrick J. Adams

Sam Hertz

Manju Bangalore

Manju Bangalore

Happy Customer

Angela Meryl

Angela Meryl

Diana Smith

Zain Ahmad

Zain Ahmad

Morph Suit Assistant

Caleb Decius

Caleb Decius

Masked Man

Joe Colucci

Joe Colucci

Masked Man

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